Sioux Falls #TBT: Great Plains Zoo

Sioux Falls #TBT (Throwback Thursday) - Great Plains Zoo

In the 1930s, the Sioux Falls Parks system placed animals on display in Sherman Park. In 1957, the Zoological Society of Sioux Falls was established and helped to develop the Great Plains Zoo, which opened its doors to the public on June 30, 1963.
Today, the zoo offers visitors an up-close look at more than 1,000 animals within the 45-acre park. It offers up-close views of animals often not found in larger zoos, including giraffes, tigers, rhinos and an array of primates. The Zoo also includes the Delbridge Museum of Natural History, a one-in-the-world collection of 150 mounted animals including 38 vanishing species.
These two photos show the recent changes to the zoo's entrance.

In the 1930s, the Sioux Falls Parks system placed animals on display in Sherman Park. In 1957, the Zoological Society of Sioux Falls was established and helped to develop the Great Plains Zoo, which opened its doors to the public on June 30, 1963.

Today, the zoo offers visitors an up-close look at more than 1,000 animals within the 45-acre park. It offers up-close views of animals often not found in larger zoos, including giraffes, tigers, rhinos and an array of primates. The Zoo also includes the Delbridge Museum of Natural History, a one-in-the-world collection of 150 mounted animals including 38 vanishing species.